Science & Space
NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission
Designed to take a panoramic view of the vast reaches of space, the Roman Space Telescope 'will help unlock the secrets of the universe,' US President Donald Trump said Friday during a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Houston, Texas.
August 30, 2026
NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission
Telescope to map the cosmos, study dark matter and dark energy, discover exoplanets and supernovae, and test scientists’ understanding of the universe.
August 30, 2026
Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine achieves historic breakthrough against deadly skin cancer
Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine achieves landmark success, significantly reducing melanoma recurrence and spread, raising hopes for a new era in cancer treatment.
August 20, 2026
NASA satellite rescue mission fails
The Swift space telescope, which studies the most powerful explosions in the universe, will now likely plunge back to earth and disintegrate along the way later this year.
August 19, 2026
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
The unmanned Martian Moons exploration (MMX), is set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months to reach Mars' moons; it may also lay the groundwork for humans visiting the red planet.
August 17, 2026
Japan aims for the moons of Mars
Set to launch soon, the MMX mission targets Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos, collecting samples that could reveal their origins, trace the movement of life-building materials, and advance technologies for future human missions to Mars.
August 16, 2026